On October 25, 2014 Glastonbury Partners in Planting will be sponsoring a "Battling Bittersweet" Work Day at Riverfront Park, 200 Welles St., Glastonbury, CT. The event is entirely dependent on volunteers so your help is needed and most welcome! This web site will provide you with the information needed understand the work to be done and how to volunteer. Together we can make it a great day!

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Saturday, September 6, 2014

What to Bring (and Not to Bring)

You will need to provide your own tools. Mark your tools with your name, initials or other method to distinguish your tools from those of others. Bring what you have:

NECESSARY:

Heavy Gloves: Capable of withstanding multiflora rose thorns. Tip: Break in your gloves prior to the work day to avoid developing blisters.

Eye Protection

Loppers:

Pruning Shears:

Small Bow Saw (Recommended):

(Also see "What to Wear" post)

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

Water, sports drink or other non-alcoholic hydration.

Sun block (perspiration resistant).

Tecnu or other poison ivy wash.

Insect repellent.

OPTIONAL:

Small Pruning Saw:

Weed Wrench:

Pruning Stick (6' maximum length):

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Shovel.

SOMETHING TO CARRY YOUR TOOLS: If you bring more than a few tools you may want to bring a tool belt, pail or other means of carrying your tools around the site. This helps keep track of them. You will also be carrying some plastic tape (will be provided) for marking cut stumps.